Emergencies

Did you know you can contact either of our emergency services when the office is closed? Our office is open from 7:30 am to 6:00 pm Mon-Fri and Saturday 8:00 am to noon. For Emergencies outside of these hours, contact one of our Emergency services at 704-504-9608 in the Pineville/South Charlotte area, or 704-844-6440 in Union County/Matthews area. A full report from either emergency facility will be faxed to our office by the next business day.

ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center

Get your pen or pencil ready to write down the following number for the ASPCA Animal Poison Control Center. Here goes: 1-888-426-4911. The center is staffed by board-certified veterinary toxicologists and professionals specially trained in veterinary toxicology. They are available 24-7 and have assisted in over 850,000 cases. For a free refrigerator magnet, a list of household risks to your pet and additional useful information, Call: 1-888-426-4911

New Equipment & Services

We just can’t stop upgrading! We continually add new services and equipment to ensure that we are always bringing the latest resources to provide the finest care for your pets. Recently we’ve upgraded our dental equipment and have added new boarding runs to ensure comfort for your pet during their visit! Learn more below:

Wisdom Panel

Have you ever looked at your dogs and wondered what breeds are in their background? Do behaviors leave you curious about why they are acting as they do? By analyzing your dog's DNA sample to detect breeds in its genetic make up, the Wisdom DNA Panel may deepen your insights and improve your understanding of your pet. More...

Medical Partnerships & Continuing Education

Indian Trail Animal Hospital is fortunate to work with the areas most respected referral specialty practices and diagnostic laboratories. By partnering with other specialists, we can provide our patients and clients access to the finest professional veterinary diagnostic services world wide in the private sector, research and University settings. More...

Patient Preparation for Procedures

For our pet patients scheduled for surgery, dentistry, ultrasonography or any procedures requiring sedation, please arrive between 7:30 and 8:00 am the day of the procedure. Please do not feed after midnight the night before but water can be available up until the time of drop off.

Surgical or Dental Catheters

For some surgical procedures you may notice at pick up a shaved area on either the front or hind leg where an intravenous catheter was placed to administer sedation and provide fluid support to maintain blood pressure. If a bandage is in place at discharge, please remove the bandage by unwinding at home about 1/2 hour after arrival. Hair regrowth will take about 4 to 6 weeks and initially be slightly darker but will blend back to the color of the rest of the coat.

We implant intravenous catheters during some procedures to provide the safest anesthesia, minimize the amount of sedatives needed and provide immediate access to the bloodstream should any circumstances arise that warrant an immediate response. We have responded to your expectation for the safest method of anesthesia possible.

Digital Dental Radiography and Ultrasound

In our continuing effort to bring our patients and clients the most recent breakthroughs in diagnostic and treatment options, we are pleased to announce our new digital dental radiography and digital ultrasonography services. More...

Training

The Monks of New Skete are renowned for their dog training skills. They have books and video materials available for puppy training and other training issues related to helping your dog become an integral part of your life. They contain excellent information and are interesting to read - they can be found in most major bookstores (Barnes & Noble, Borders, etc). More...

Finding your Missing Pet

Well over 10 million pets are lost every year. 1 in 3 pets are lost during its lifetime and only 1 in 10 is routinely found. Indian Trail Animal Hospital recommends owners enroll both dogs and cats in the nationwide, 24-hour pet recovery system maintained by the American Kennel Club Companion Animal Recovery Network. More...

Benefits of Pet Ownership

We all understand the special way animals enhance our lives. The research is clear. Every one and especially children and seniors benefit tremendously from the exchange of affection with a pet. They positively alter our mental and physical state in healthful ways clearly documented in study after study. One researcher was asked if he was certain about his results. He stated his data was clear but then asked the interviewer to spell “dog” backwards. Pets are also powerful therapy aides for the treatment of depression, anger management and teaching empathy to the incarcerated. More...

Children and Pets

The health journal Contemporary Pediatrics cites a recent study which shows that children in households with pets have higher I.Q. scores. Emerging research points to pets as an aid in developing empathy for others and self esteem in children. One of the authors notes, “Anything that gets kids away from TV and encourages them to interact with the world is of benefit”.